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While I was searching for jerk chicken recipes I came across the a Jamaican red beans and rice side dish that sounded interesting. I though that having a bean and rice side dish with the jerk chicken would be a nice way to cool off the tongue in between bites of the spicy jerk chicken. The red beans and rice were also cooked in coconut milk which I really enjoy. The most interesting part of this recipe is that you cook the rice with a whole scotch bonnet pepper in it to give it the flavour of the scotch bonnet without too much of the heat. Rice is pretty easy to cook on the stove top or I would think that this would work well in a rice cooker. I decided to use brown rice to make it a bit healthier. The red beans and rice turned out pretty good. It was nice and tasty and even though it was spicy, compared to the chicken it was nice and cool and refreshing.

When I saw your chicken recipe, I wanted to ask for the recipe for the beans and rice, too! I'm so glad that you posted it. We enjoy rice often, yet I've not made anything like this before. Thanks for posting it.

I was going to ask you what was in the rice when I saw the chicken post. I love rice and love to try rice recipes with different flavours. I liked how you also added beans, it is a nice contrast to the chewier brown rice.

This looks like a really good side for the jerk chicken. I also like that you included the scotch bonnet--that rice must have really been delicious! I'll have to try something like this soon while my habaneros are growing nicely

Mmm, I'd love to try this... "the flavor of the scotch bonnet without too much of the heat" sounds right down my alley... that's always the problem with peppers for me... the heat just kills the flavor because my taste buds are on fire. :)

so because I've been cooking this since I was 15 or so and I'm Jamaican :D , I can say I've just about mastered it. Fresh red peas(instead of canned) are better because when you cook them from scratch it gives the rice a lovely red colour and the taste of the peas, also we usually mash the scallion (green onions)and garlic as that releases the juices. So after all the peas are cooked in the milk with all the fresh seasons and salted to taste... put the rice in to cook to your preference of softness.

Good attempt though... nice to see that you appreciate good Jamaican cuisine.

Will have to try this, when you get a chance try Jerk pork tenderloin with Jerk sweet potato fries. Will try your Jerk marinade next time, it seems spicier than mine. There are recipes on my blog at www.thegrinninggourmet.com

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